Archive for: June 2007

Herbal remedies have been in use for sleep disorders for centuries, one very popular one is valeriana officianilis, a nervine for the person who is a control freak. These valerian types exude an …

What is melatonin, where is it found, and what is its function?

Melatonin is produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland, which is an endocrine gland located in the center of the brain, see …

A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School led by assistant professor Robert Stickgold found that recently learnt motor skills were retained much better after an eight hour sleep. They also noted that even having a nap soon after …

Sleeping patterns change as people age, they sleep less, deep stage 4 sleep is often reduced, and as a result of this, the quality of their sleep is reduced and they no longer have the benefit of deep restorarative sleep. …

Ondine’s curse occurs in new born infants, it is a rare disease which if left untreated can prove fatal. The central nervous system fails to control breathing while asleep, this results in respiratory arrest. The involuntary control of breathing is …

Much has been written about REM sleep behavior disorder and the difficulties involved in treating it. It usually occurs in elderly males who may already have an existing neurological problem, or the presence of SBD may be a warning of …

According to a study done by Schenck and colleagues, abnormal sexual behaviors during sleep, known as sexomnia, may involve moaning, pelvic thrusts, masturbating, fondling, and often much more aggressive sexual behavior which may cause physical damage to the bed …